Cigarette holder



J. B. INGALLS.

CIGARETTE HOLDER. A PPLlcATloN FILED APR. 5. 1920.

Patented. June 13, 192%.

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IN V ENTOR.

JOSEPH B. INGALLS, OF CHICAGO, 1LLINOIS.

CIGARETTE HOLDER.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH B. INdALLs, a citizen of the United States, residin at Chicago, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in smoking apparatus and more particularly to cigarette holders.

An important abject of this invention is to provide a cigarette holder having novel means whereby cigarette stumps may be ejected without soiling the hands.

A further object of this invention is to provide a cigarette holder having novel means for collecting the ashes from the cigarette as the ci arette burns so that the ashes will not be al owed to drop upon the clothing or the furniture.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means whereby the device forming the subject-matter of this application may be readily and conveniently folded or collapsed so as to occupy a minimum of space when carried in ones pocket.

A further object of. the invention is to` provide a device of the class described which is simple, desirable in use and cheap to manufacture.

Otlrei` objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts through, the same,

Figure 1 is aperspective of the improved ci arette holder in use,

igure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional'view through the same,

Figure `3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the device folded or collapsed,

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse -section taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a central verticaldetailed section through the device,

Figure 6 is a detail ghorizontal section through the device.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown preferred embodiment of the invention the numeral 10 gen- Specication of Letters Patent. wjntd Jun@ 113?,- 19220 1920. Serial No.l 371,811.

erally-designates a tray which is composed of front and rear transversely curved slidably connected sections 1l and l12. With particular reference to Figure 2, it will be noted that the longitudinal edge portions of the sections 11 and 12 are curved inwardly to form flanges 13 and 14 having sliding 'con- 'nection whereby the sections are permitted to move longitudinally with respect to each other for either collapsin or extending the .tray. In addition to slida ly connectin the sections 11 and 12 of the extensible ray,

.the inwardly extending intertting flanges 13 and 14 Serve as an eiicient means for preventin the ashes' collected in the tray from sliding over the side of the same. The. lforward section 11 is provided with a for- `formed withv asocket or recess for receiving the adjacent portion of the cigarette. -The end portions of the length of wire from which the bracket is formed are soldered or otherwise securedto the yedge portions of the 'rear section 12. A pair of short straps 22 are secured to the edge portions ofthe or.

ward section 11 at the rear portion of the saineV and have their upper end portions extended over the flanges 13 and 14 so as to engage the bracket 20 as the sections are moved to their extended positions whereby the sections are prevented from becoming.

entirely separated. It is, therefore, apparent that the ybracket 20 serves the ,dual purpose of supporting the forward portion of acigarette and of forming a stop elem-ent to limit the extension of. the tray whereby the sections of the tray are prevented from becomin disconnected.

ith particular reference to Figures l,

5 and 6, it will be noted that a carriage 25 is carried by the rear section of the tray and comprises' a transversely curved base plate 26 snugly tted upon the rear section l2 and having its longitudinal edge portions engaged by the inwardly extending flanges 14 so that displacement of the base plate is prevented. The carriage is prevented from moving rearwardly out of the section 12 by a stop element 28 having a transversely curvedattaching plate 29 secured to the under side of the rear section 12 and a transverse flange 30 which extends upwardly and engages the base plate 26. The stop element 28is, of course, applied after the carriage is arranged within the tray section. The base plate 26 of the carriage is slidable within the section 12 and is limited in its forward movement by the bracket 20 so that in-addition to supporting the forward portion of the cigarette and limiting the extension of the tray, the bracket serves to limit the forward movement of the carriage whereby the carriage is prevented from moving forwardly out of the rear sec-` tion.

As particularly illustrated in Figure 5, a transversely curved seat or chair 32 is carried by the carriage 25 and is provided at its forward end with a downwardly extending flange 33 which is soldered or otherwise rigidly secured to a plate 34 carried by the base plate 26. The chair or seat 32 is also supported by a transversely extending bracket 35 in the form of an elongated strip of metal.

A cigarette holder 38 is connected with the carriage and has a longitudinally extending opening 39 communicating with a socket 40 in the forward portion of the holder and which is adapted to receive the rear portion of a cigaret-te. A band o1' annulus 43 surrounds the forward portion ofthe stem of' the holder and is provided with a pair of depending .apertured ears 44 arranged on opposite sides and alined with a similar ear carried by a downwardly extending flange 45 of the chair 32. The apertured ears 44 and the` single apertured ear of the transversely curved chair 32 receive a pivot element or hinge pin 46 which serves to hing edly connect the holder with the carriage. The stem of the holder may be locked in the position illustrated in the several views of the drawing by a pair of locking arms 50 pivoted intermediate their ends to opposite sides of the band through the medium of laterally projecting ears 51 and a pair of spaced vertically arranged pivot pins 52. The forward portions of the locking arms 50 are extended inwardly to form dogs `or ca tches 53 adapted to engage and interlock with laterally projecting ears 54 formed on opp os1t e sides of the chair 32. The laterally projectmg ears 54 are formed by providing longitudinal incisions in the rear portion of the chair 32 and subsequentlv bending the partly severed portions outwardly. Leaf springs 56 extend about the pivot pins 52 and nave their end portions engaged with the stem and the rear portions of the locking arms 50 so that the catches 53 are normally heldin engagement with the laterally projecting ears 54. The leaf springs 56 are prevented from displacement and are concealed from view by inwardly extending shoulders 57 formed on the inner sides of the locking arms 50. The particular advantage residing in hinging the stem to the chair 32 is the fact that the cigarette may be more readily inserted into the socket 40 when the stem is positioned angularly with relation to the tray. That is to say, the tray may be moved downwardly out of the ,way when it is desired to insert the cigarette into the socket. By this construction the bracket 2() is moved downwardly and, therefore, doesl not interfere with connecting the cigarette to the stem. Also the stem may be more readily cleaned when the tray is moved downwardly out of the way.

An ejector 60 is arranged within the socket and is provided with a pair of downwardly spaced arms 61 which are adapted to engage the rear end of a cigarette when moved upwardly about the axis of a pivot pin extending across the socket. The ejector 60 is formed with a rearwardly extending knocker arm 62 which is adapted to be engaged by a plunger 63 extending out through the upper side of the stem and provided with a handle or knob 64. A coil spring 65 surrounds the stem of the plunger between the knob 64 and the upper side of the stem and serves as a means for normally urging the plunger outwardly. Vhen the plunger isl manually depressed, the arms 61 are swung pivotally for effectively ejecting the ciga rette stump. In the use of the improved cigarette holder and ash tray, the tray is first moved downwardly to permit of the ready insertion of the cigarette into the socket and the tray is subsequently moved upwardly and locked to the stem or cigarette holder by the locking arms 50. With the cigarette thus connected with the stem the forward portion of the same is mounted upon the transversely extending bracket 20. As the cigarette burns the ashes drop and are collected in the tray so that the ashes are not allowed to drop upon the clothing or furniture. The provision of the tray allows the device to be laid upon a table or other support without the possibility of the cigarette damaging the support. In other words, the tray may be rested upon'a table or the like without the necessity of extending they forward end of the cigarette over the side of the table.

After the cigarette has burnt the ashes may be dumped into a suitable receptacle and the cigarette stump may be readily ejected by depressing the plunger 63. The device may now be folded by telescoping the Sectlons 11 and 12 and by moving the carriage forwardly to the limit of its movement. T he device collapsed as illustrated in Figure 3, occupies a minimum of space and may be carried around in ones pocket with convenience.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown .and described yis to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that such 'minor changes and construction of parts may be made as will remain within the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

. Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: v

1. A cigarette holder comprising a tray, a carriage mounted upon the tray, and a holder connected with the carriage.

2. A device `of the class described comprising a tray, a carriage mounted upon the tray, a holder connected with the carriage, and means carried by the tray for supporting the forward portion of a cigarette.

3. A device of the class described including a tray, a carriage slidably mounted upon the tray and provided with a chair, and a holder carried by the chair.

4. A device of the class'described including a tray, a carriage mounted upon the tray and provided with'a chair, and a holder hingedly connected withsaid chair.

5. A device of the class described including a tray, a carriage mounted upon the tray and provided with a chair, a holder hingedly connected to the rear portion of the chair, and locking means carried by the holder and said chair for locking the stem against movement with relation to the chair.

6. A device of the class described including a tray having inwardly extending ing a tray, a carriage 'mounted upon thel tray a transversely curved chair, av

tray beingcurved transversely and comprising a pair of slidably connected sections, means to limit the extension of said tray, a carriage arran ed within one of the sections of the tray an having a transversely curved base plate, the longitudinal edge portions of said base plate being confined betrween said inwardly extending anges and the adjacent portions of said tray, and a holder carried.

by said carriage.` l

8. A device of the class described comprisand having holder hinged to the rear end of said chair, locking arms pivoted intermediate their ends to opposite sides of said-holder and having their forward ends extendedS inwardly to form catches, the rear portion of said transversely curved chair being formed with laterally extending ears adapted to be engaged by tachably locked against movement with relation to said chair.

u 9. A device of the class described comprising a tray, a carriage slidably carried by the tray and having. a transversely curved chair,

`a holder horizontally pivoted to the'rear end 'tween said locking arms and said holder for engaging said catches with said ears, and means carried by said tray for supporting `the forward portion of a clgarette.

10. A device of the class described comprising a tray, a carriage mounted `upon the tray and including a base plate and a' transversely. curved chair, said chair having its forward portion extended downwardly and secured to said baseplate, means carried by said tray for limiting the longitudinal movement of the carriage, a holder connected to said chair, and means carried by said tray for supporting the forward portion of a cigarette. H*

11. A device of the class described including a tray comprising a pair of interitting sections having their longitudinal edge portions provided with inwardly extending interfitting anges -which connect the sections and confine the ashes collected within the tray, a bracket carried by one of the sections for supporting the forwardportion .of a cigarette, a holder carried by the tray, and straps overhanging oneof the sections and engaged by said bracket whereby the extension of the tray'is limited.

12. `A 'cigarette-holder comprising a tray having front and rear interiitting longitudinally s lidable sections, a bracket carried by the rear section and adapted for supporting the forward portion of a cigarette, stop elements carried by the rear portion of the forward section and cooperating with said bracket to limit the extension vof said sections, a carriage slidably carried by the rear portion of said tray and limited in its forward movement by said bracket, `means carried by the rear end of the rear section to limit the. rearward movement of said carriage, and a stem carried by the said carriage.

13. a Y having a socket in itsforward end, an ejector arranged within the socketand comprissaid catches whereby the holder is de A cigarette holder comprising a steml ing a pair of downwardly extending arms tal portions, means pivotally supporting said and a rearwardly extending knocker arm, ejector, and a spring actuated plunger ex- 10 and a plunger adapted to 'engage said tending through said stem and engaging the knocker arm rearwardly extending portion of said ejec- 14. A device of the class described comtor.

prising a stem having a socket in its for- In testimony whereofI aHiX my signature.

ward end, an ejector arranged within the socket and comprising vertical and horizon- JOSEPH B. INGALLS. [1.. 8.] 

